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Jewish Voice for Liberation
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Formerly Jewish Voice for Labour

A community for Jews and allies who seek an end to oppression in Britain, Palestine and globally
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Well sourced reports that UN human rights expert @franceskalbs.bsky.social banned from speaking at the American University of Beirut because of US sanctions against her
University management are allegedly trying to kill the story—and so far, succeeding: little to no reporting of the ban
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Francesca Albanese 'banned by American University of Beirut'
UN expert Francesca Albanese is reportedly banned from speaking at American University of Beirut. US free speech is sat crying in the corner
www.thecanary.co
January 24, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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Alistair Dickins writes about the alarm and frustration caused by the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust’s inability to face up to the atrocities in Gaza.

On the day set aside to remember and to remind ourselves of the lesson of the Holocaust – Never again, to anyone!
https://is.gd/T9L80s
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January 24, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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substack.com/@oldreddrago...

Gotta love this
David Ddraig Goch (@oldreddragon)
Mad props to who ever created this... Fucking amazing.
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January 24, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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An excellent description of the absurdist and costly charade that is the #LiftTheBan trials

Theatre of the Absurd
A tale of the plea hearings of the 'Lift The Ban' placard holders
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Theatre of the Absurd
A tale of the plea hearings of the 'Lift The Ban' placard holders
open.substack.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:29 PM
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The UN Security Council endorsed Trump’s proposal to set up a ‘Board of Peace’ to oversee a peace process for Gaza and its reconstruction because many states viewed this as the only way to constrain Netanyahu’s drive to unending war and genocide.
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January 23, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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Trump's plans for Mar a Gaza have not gone away. Jared Kushner presented an update at Davos today
January 22, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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Disgust at the genocide of Gaza has led to a huge increase in those boycotting Israeli produce. This is having a deep economic impact, especially on Israeli farmers. Those of us who support the peaceful policy of #BDS welcome this
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January 21, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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Trump has invited one of the few people who know less about peace than he does to join his board

Netanyahu has accepted an invitation to join Trump's Board of Peace. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Israeli PM Netanyahu agrees to join Trump's Board of Peace
Israel is the latest country to publicly accept an invitation to a new international organisation that many fear may be designed to supplant the UN.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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The march will be from Russell Square to Whitehall
The Jewish Bloc will assemble at the SW Corner of Russell Square, (opposite Montague Street) WC1B 4JP from 12.00
#StopArmingIsrael
#IsraelOutOfGaza
January 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Native American leaders have expressed sudden and intense interest in Donald Trump’s legal theory that a country does not automatically own land simply because “some boats turned up a few hundred years ago” describing it as “fascinating, bold, and extremely interesting”
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Native Americans intrigued by Trump’s claim that ‘landing boats’ doesn’t grant you ownership of the entire country
Native American leaders have expressed sudden and intense interest in Donald Trump’s legal theory that a country does not automatically own land simply because “some boats turned up a few hundred y…
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January 19, 2026 at 9:55 PM
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I dared to post on Facebook links for donations to Gazan families suffering during the rain
Nir Zada wished me all the diseases in the world, Daniel Shmaya wanted to donate me cyanide, Ron Diar wrote it was a pity I wasn't murdered in the Holocaust
https://archive.ph/LtcRL
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January 18, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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Letter sent by JVL to the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner in support of Chief Constable Guildford and his decision to ban the Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending the match with Aston Villa last November regretting his enforced resignation
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In support of banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans
A letter sent to the Police and Crime Commissioner of the West Midland police in support of Chief…
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January 17, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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The Israeli bill to "strengthen transparency and public oversight of the Council for Higher Education in Israel" has nothing to do with transparency or public oversight. Its purpose is to eliminate the independence of Israel's higher education system
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@haaretzcom
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January 17, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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Can someone explain how a gang stuffed with Zionists and Trump loyalists can possibly be called a 'Board of Peace' and keep a straight face
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Statement on President Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict
Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump congratulated the formation of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), a vital step forward in
www.whitehouse.gov
January 16, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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These are the #maccabitelaviv fans that Starmer and the Tories wanted to be able to visit Birmingham
#astonvilla
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January 16, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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Israel breaches ceasefire by increasing the part of Gaza it continues to occupy bit by bit

Israel has moved the blocks which are supposed to mark its post-ceasefire line of control deeper into Gaza in several places
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgxl6zkenqo
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January 16, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Did #PalestineAction #hungerstrikers achieve their goals?
We are relieved they did not die and congratulate them on achieving substantial victories The rest of us must keep campaigning for the rest.
We demand that all the #Filton24 are granted bail now
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Did Palestine Action hunger strikers achieve their goals?
Their cause drew global attention and they influenced a £2bn defence contract decision but some key demands were not met
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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Israeli police ordered closure for 30 days of a clinic operated by UNRWA, in Jerusalem's Old City, prompting concern within the agency that the facility may never reopen as part of a broader government campaign against it.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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Israel’s assault has led to a 41% fall in births in Gaza and high numbers of maternal deaths, miscarriages, newborn mortality and premature births, two reports into the impact of the conflict on pregnant women, babies and maternity care reveal. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
#genocide
Gaza war leads to 41% fall in births prompting allegations of reproductive violence
Israel’s war in Gaza has caused high numbers of maternal and neonatal deaths, say two reports
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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The Chief Rabbi seems unable to acknowledge the humanity of Palestinians or accept that there is a genocide He does nothing that will prevent a genocide, even opposing the UK’s teeny reduction in arms export licences This responds to his recent article
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Chief Rabbi’s ongoing refusal to recognise genocide
We must, once again, note that the Chief Rabbi seems unable to acknowledge the full humanity of Palestinians and refuses…
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January 14, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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Israeli ban on 37 aid organizations expected to have devastating impacts across Palestine
Aid organizations say Israel’s ban of 37 groups has dealt a severe blow to humanitarian work across Palestine In Gaza it means "cutting off a lifeline for over two million people"
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Israeli ban on 37 aid organizations expected to have devastating impacts across Palestine
Aid organizations say Israel’s recent ban of 37 groups has dealt a severe blow to humanitarian work across Palestine. In Gaza, it means “cutting off a lifeline for over two million people,” says Rahma...
mondoweiss.net
January 14, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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Heba Muraisi, a Palestine Action-affiliated activist who has refused food for 72 days in prison, says that she “no longer feels hunger”, is suffering with pain and knows that her death may be imminent. #Filton24
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Pal Action prisoner on protest: ‘I no longer feel hunger, I feel pain’
Palestine Action-linked prisoner, 31, says she is suffering with pain as her 72-day protest reaches a critical stage.
aje.news
January 13, 2026 at 6:36 PM
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Faux outrage at the @jewishchron.bsky.social who can't tell the difference between supporting genocide and being Jewish

Outrage after NEU branch stopped Jewish MP from visiting local school
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Outrage after NEU branch stopped Jewish MP from visiting local school - The Jewish Chronicle
The union’s Bristol branch celebrated its cancellation of MP Damien Egan
www.thejc.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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Officially Israeli boycotts the far right parties, AfD (Germany) and FPO (Austria) and mainstream Jewish communities there consider these parties to be antisemitic. This did not stop Netanyahu from speaking alongside representatives from those Parties at Orban’s election campaign rally
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Netanyahu joins far right at campaign event for Orban (of course)
Officially Israeli boycotts the far right parties, AfD (Germany) and FPO (Austria) and even the mainstream Jewish communities in Austria…
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January 13, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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Update: After the Director & 180 invited guests pulled out, the Adelaide Festival board has cancelled Adelaide Writers' Week for 2026.

Not what the SA Premier expected when he ostentatiously intervened to get Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah kicked out.
January 13, 2026 at 10:52 AM